Author Archives: Carol

Beyond 52 Cuisines: #55 Eastern Thai

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Carol

This time last year I was in Thailand. I remember exactly when I was there, because Himself drew my valentine, scanned it and e-mailed it to me. Oh, I cried like a sap clutching that valentine on my iPhone screen … Continue reading →

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Dagwood Sandwich, Japanese Style

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Carol

No one should be expected to cook for his own birthday, but our buddy John did the cooking for his, because he wanted to share with us one of his special treats from the years he spent as a child … Continue reading →

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Vegan That a Meat Eater Can Appreciate

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Carol

Since Himself spent a good portion of last summer hanging out with a group of predominantly vegans and vegetarians, I’ve become more aware of how to feed these folks and keep them happy. Not that this farm gal is giving … Continue reading →

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All This and Umami, Too

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Carol

For quite awhile I’ve wondered how to work all five components of the flavor palate–salty, sweet, sour, hot and bitter–into cuisines other than Thai, which does it to perfection. Well, six if you count umami (and you should!). Tonight I … Continue reading →

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Let’s Have Some Haitian Eats!

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Carol

Huzzah! TiGeorge’s is finally open again, almost a full year after it was closed by fire. I haven’t gone back since its reopening yet, but I’ll be there soon. It will be good to see proprietor TiGeorge LaGuerre again and … Continue reading →

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